Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured; ice and snow
In plain English
This category covers water, including natural or artificial mineral and aerated varieties, as well as ice and snow, provided they have no added sugar, sweeteners, or flavors. One group includes all types of mineral and aerated water that meet these conditions. The other group covers all remaining water that is neither mineral nor aerated, along with ice and snow, also without added sugar, sweeteners, or flavors.
6-digit subheadings (2)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Chapter 22 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Cooking wines and vinegars sometimes misclassified under Chapter 22 when they should be under Chapter 21 (food preparations) if they are seasoning products.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
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